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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.15, 34,053.95 and 13,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.15, 34,053.95 and 13,499.15 is: 18,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.15 : 34,053.95 = 13,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.15/34,053.95 = 13,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.15x = 34,053.95 × 13,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.15x = 459,699,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,699,242.62/24,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.54

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